After the U.K. musicians recorded “Train Kept a-Rollin'” and “You’re a Better Man Than I” at Sun, Sam told McCarty that he liked the band, “everyone except the singer. He [wanted us] to get rid of him ...

Chris Dreja, one of the five original members of the Yardbirds, has died. The guitarist was 79. His death was confirmed by his sister-in-law, Muriel Levy, on Threads. “This is with a deep sadness that ...

As the drummer in the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty has a unique perspective on rock history: He’s seen it all from the rear. “My immediate memory is seeing the backs of Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck playing ...

OGUNQUIT, Maine — When the Yardbirds return to Jonathan’s Ogunquit for their second appearance there this Friday night, the band members will have more than their decades of rock 'n' roll hits to ...

15 April 1966. The Yardbirds on the steps of The Royal Albert Hall, while being filmed for the US TV show ‘Where The Action Is’ Beck played his first show with the band on 5 March. He had been with ...

After decades of driving the sound of the prototypical hard rock band, the group generally acknowledged as the ones who inspired the whole heavy metal genre with their dynamic sound, Jim McCarty is ...

The Yardbirds, featuring original member Jim McCarty, will perform at Jonathan's Ogunquit this Friday. The concert will include a 40-minute segment dedicated to the band's history, including their ...

At 81 years old, Jim McCarty, the drummer for The Yardbirds, will be incorporating storytelling into the band's upcoming tour. The Yardbirds are known for having three legendary guitarists in the band ...